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1934

Dr. Monica (1934) Review, with Kay Francis and Warren Williams

Pre-Code Follies: It’s Kay Francis again, and this time she’s up to her doctorate in trouble. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 8, 2011 ago
1930

War Nurse (1930) Review

Pre-Code Follies: A heart wrenching view from the front. Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 28, 2011 ago
1932

Call Her Savage (1932) Review, with Clara Bow

Pre-Code Follies: Clara Bow caps off her career in one weird little movie. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 15, 2011 ago
1932

Downstairs (1932) Review

Pre-Code Follies: A drama of manners and manors from screen legend John Gilbert. By Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 14, 2011 ago
1934

Born To Be Bad (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Not bad at all. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsApril 7, 2011 ago
1933

Blood Money (1933) Review

Pre-Code Follies: One crazy character does not a great film make. From Danny.

By Danny, 16 yearsMarch 31, 2011 ago
1931

Bad Girl (1931) Review

Pre-Code Follies Fridays: Bad Girl is a forgotten gem. From Danny.

By Danny, 16 yearsMarch 17, 2011 ago
1933

Female (1933) Review, with Ruth Chatterton and George Brent

Review: Ruth Chatterton in Female goes from fascinating to frustrating in a few short scenes. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 19, 2010 ago
1932

Three on a Match (1932) Review, with Ann Dvorak, Joan Blondell, and Bette Davis

Review: Three on a match means one will die soon. And, man, do they ever. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 12, 2010 ago
1932

Frisco Jenny (1932) Review, with Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern

Review: Frisco Jenny does it dirty, but the cliches pile up faster than the bodies. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 5, 2010 ago

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